$8.0K Per Month Service Site in the Business Niche
Asking 3.0x annual profit. Comparable Agency businesses sell around 2.1x (1.3 to 3x, 167 comps). Priced 43% above the median.
- Monthly revenue
- $7,964
- Monthly expenses
- $570
- Monthly net profit
- $7,394
- Profit margin
- +93%
- Revenue trend
- +109%
- Users trend
- +30%
- Monetization
- Service
- Niche
- Business, Real Estate
- Hours / week
- 15
- Days on market
- 38
- Business location
- CA
Summary
Launched in August 2023, this service business operates within the real estate sector in Canada, offering a unique platform for realtors, brokerages, and developers to share important updates like new listings, open houses, price reductions, and more with thousands of other residential and commercials realtors through targeted email blasts. A few key positives include the strong organic growth with no money spent on marketing, a 26% return customer rate since launching (50% return customer rate in July 2024), and a large email list of 43k. The business was started by realtors for realtors and grew organically because agents are always looking for new ways to market their listings, generate more leads, and grow their business. This business operates in the Canadian real estate sector with an email list of more than 43,000 realtors in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal. The email list is segmented by location allowing precise targeting. The business makes use of its own platform to advertise and sell its service to other realtors, brokerages, and developers, eliminating the need for a large marketing budget as every email blast includes self-promotion at the bottom of each email. The operations of this business are streamlined, requiring less than 15 hours of work per week to manage. When a realtor places an order for an email blast, the seller customizes an email template using Zoho Campaigns (100s of premade templates can easily be duplicated for existing and new clients), a process that takes about 30 minutes per blast and generates $149 in revenue. The business benefits from minimal expenses, leading to impressive net profit margins of 93%. The business model benefits from the simplicity and efficiency of email marketing, providing realtors with instant communication with thousands of other realtors, which has proven easy to sell as realtors naturally understand the value. Additionally, the company has developed a custom Python script to help ensure compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam laws, adding a layer of security and professionalism to its offerings. There is a significant opportunity for expansion, both geographically and in terms of services offered (easy to sell new products to the existing customer base or cross-sell and upsell). Recently, the business launched a subscription option, which has already attracted 13 subscribers, bringing in approximately $1,700 per month with no sales or marketing. The vast majority of revenue currently comes from Vancouver, but with the recent Ontario expansion, potential new products, and provinces, there is considerable room for growth. There are approximately 160,000 realtors in Canada and almost all revenue thus far has come from the Vancouver email list which is approximately 10,000 agents. With over 400+ customers, 700+ orders, and 13+ 5-star reviews on Google in under a year, the business has established itself as a trusted industry leader. The business also benefits from strong client feedback, with many realtors receiving multiple inquiries after sending a blast, which encourages repeat usage and referrals. *The seller has not utilized social media for business promotion, as the business grew organically and through the effective use of its core service and email blasts, making additional marketing unnecessary. This presents a valuable opportunity for the buyer to tap into social media channels with minimal investment, potentially driving even more growth. *The seller has a real estate brokerage and will continue to work in the sector after the sale but agrees not to start another real email blast service to comply with the non-compete. *Please refer to the 'Assets Included' doc for more detailed information about the business.
Reason for sale
The seller would like to focus on his real estate brokerage firm.
Traffic, trend, size, and valuation figures here are estimates, not verified by the seller. Always do your own diligence before reaching out or making an offer.